barf

[bahrf]

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verb, noun Slang.

vomit.

Origin of barf

First recorded in 1955–60; expressive word of uncertain origin

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Related Words for barf

spew, hurl, gag, regurgitate, heave, retch, upchuck, barf, chunder, disgorge, puke, vomit, ralph

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Historical Examples of barf

"I ain't had a barf since Gravesend," said Dickie, and flushed at the indiscretion.
Harding's luck
E. [Edith] Nesbit
Barf Latrigg was sixty then, turning a bit gray, but able to shear with any man they could put against him.
The Squire of Sandal-Side
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Yes, yes; Barf is as happy as a boy now, but I remember when he was back-set and fore-set with trouble.
The Squire of Sandal-Side
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Barf's married daughters had their portions long ago, but he left each of them three hundred pounds as a good-will token.
The Squire of Sandal-Side
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Barf had lost his sight when I got there; but he knew my voice, and he asked me to lay my face against his face.
The Squire of Sandal-Side
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

British Dictionary definitions for barf

barf

verb (tr)

to vomit

noun

the act of vomiting
the matter ejected in vomiting

Word Origin for barf

C20: probably of imitative origin

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Word Origin and History for barf

"to vomit or retch,"1960, American English slang, probably imitative. Related: Barfed; barfing. As a noun, from 1966. Barf bag "air sickness pouch" attested from 1966.